1913 Major League Baseball season

November 2013 1913 1913 MLB season American League (AL)National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 10 – October 5, 1913 (AL) April 9 – October 5, 1913 (NL)World Series: October 7 – October 11, 1913 154 16 (8 per league) Regular Season AL: Walter Johnson (WSH)NL: Jake Daubert (BRO) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award#Chalmers Award AL Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox NL New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies World Series 1913 World Series Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 1912 Major League Baseball season 1912 1914 Major League Baseball season 1914 thumb | right | Charles "Heinie" Wagner, shortstop with the Boston Red Sox prior to a game, circa 1913. The 1913 major league baseball season began on April 9, 1913. The regular season ended on October 5, with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the tenth World Series on October 7 and ended with Game 5 on October 11. In the third iteration of this World Series matchup, the Athletics defeated the Giants, four games to one, capturing their third championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1911. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Boston Red Sox from the 1912 season. This was the third of four seasons that the Chalmers Award, a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), was given to a player in each league. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers shortened its name to the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Highlanders renamed as the New York Yankees. Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1913 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place for the 1904 season. This format would last until 1919. National League Opening Day took place on April 9 with a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, while American League Opening Day took place the following day, with all AL teams but the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Naps, playing. The final day of the regular season was on October 5. The World Series took place between October 7 and October 11. Rule change The National League ruled that umpires could no longer scout for teams, as was the case when Umpire Cy Rigler was being paid $2,200 (US 2200 1913 eq -2) by the Philadelphia Phillies for his role in having the team sign a pitcher, Eppa Rixey. Teams An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1913 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1913-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000Jake StahlBill CarriganChicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park28,000Jimmy Callahan Nixey CallahanCleveland NapsCleveland, OhioLeague Park21,414Joe BirminghamDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field23,000Hughie JenningsNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000Frank ChancePhiladelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park23,000Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park18,000George StovallJimmy AustinBranch RickeyWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.National Park27,000Clark GriffithNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBoston BravesBoston, MassachusettsSouth End Grounds11,000George StallingsFenway Park*27,000*Brooklyn DodgersNew York, New YorkEbbets Field18,000Bill DahlenChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWest Side Park16,000Johnny EversCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRedland Field20,696Joe TinkerNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000John McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNational League Park18,000Red DooinPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field23,000Fred ClarkeSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriRobison Field21,000Miller Huggins Standings start American League Philadelphia Athletics break National League New York Giants end Tie games 21 tie games (5 in AL, 16 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. start American League Boston Red Sox, 1 Chicago White Sox, 1 Cleveland Naps, 3 New York Yankees, 2 St. Louis Browns, 2 Washington Senators, 1 break National League Boston Braves, 3 Brooklyn Dodgers, 3 Chicago Cubs, 2 Cincinnati Reds, 3 New York Giants, 4 Philadelphia Phillies, 8 Pittsburgh Pirates, 6 St. Louis Cardinals, 3 end Postseason The postseason began on October 7 and ended on October 11 with the Philadelphia Athletics defeating the New York Giants in the 1913 World Series in five games. Bracket World Series AL Philadelphia Athletics 4 NL New York Giants 1 Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBoston BravesJohnny KlingGeorge StallingsChicago CubsFrank ChanceJohnny EversCincinnati RedsHank O'DayJoe TinkerNew York YankeesHarry WolvertonFrank ChanceSt. Louis CardinalsRoger BresnahanMiller Huggins In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBoston Red Sox Jake StahlBill CarriganSt. Louis BrownsGeorge StovallJimmy AustinJimmy AustinBranch Rickey League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders1913 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1913-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Ty Cobb (DET) .389 OPS Joe Jackson (CLE) 1.011 HR Home Run Baker (PHA) 12 RBI Home Run Baker (PHA) 117 R Eddie Collins (PHA) 125 H Joe Jackson (CLE) 197 SB Clyde Milan (WSH) 75 break + Pitching leaders1913 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1913-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Walter Johnson1 (WSH) 36 L Jim Scott (CWS) 21 ERA Walter Johnson1 (WSH) 1.14 K Walter Johnson1 (WSH) 243 IP Walter Johnson (WSH) 346.0 SV Charles Bender (PHA) 13 WHIP Walter Johnson (WSH) 0.780 1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner end National League start + Hitting leaders1913 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1913-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Jake Daubert (BRO) .350 OPS Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .974 HR Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 19 RBI Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 128 R Max Carey (PIT)Tommy Leach (CHC) 120 H Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 179 SB Max Carey (PIT) 61 break + Pitching leaders1913 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1913-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Tom Seaton (PHI) 27 L Dan Griner (STL) 22 ERA Christy Mathewson (NYG) 2.06 K Tom Seaton (PHI) 168 IP Tom Seaton (PHI) 322.1 SV Larry Cheney (CHC) 11 WHIP Christy Mathewson (NYG) 1.020 end Milestones Batters Harry Hooper (BOS): Became the first player to hit a home run as the lead-off hitter in both games of a doubleheader, against the Washington Senators on May 30.Mackin Bob The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records 2004 Greystone Books Canada 9781553650386 240. Pitchers Washington Senators: The Washington Senators used eight pitchers including infielder Germany Schaefer, catcher Eddie Ainsmith, outfielder Joe Gedeon and manager Clark Griffith, against the Boston Red Sox on October 4. Despite the use of these non-pitchers, the Senators win the game 10–9.Snyder John 365 Oddball Days in Red Sox History 2009 Clerisy Press United States 978-1578603442 384. Miscellaneous Detroit Tigers / Philadelphia Athletics: Became the third set of teams to tie a major league record and set an American League record for most combined walks in a single game at 23, with the Detroit Tigers walking 16 batters and the Philadelphia Athletics walking 7, on July 12 in a game that Philadelphia won 16–9.Philadelphia Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: July 12, 1913 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET191307120.shtml 2026-05-20 Baseball Reference en Philadelphia Athletics / New York Yankees: Became the fourth set of teams to tie a major league record and second to tie an American League record for most combined walks in a single game at 23, with the Philadelphia Athletics walking 10 batters and the New York Yankees walking 13, on October 4 in a game that New York won 10–8.New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics Box Score: October 4, 1913 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA191310040.shtml 2026-05-20 Baseball Reference en Chicago White Sox: Set a Major League record for the fewest at bats by a team in a season at 4,827.At-Bats Records for Teams Single Season Records http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_atba2.shtml Baseball Almanac 2026-01-07 Awards and honors Chalmers Award: Jake Daubert (BRO, National); Walter Johnson (WSH, American) Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameChicago White SoxChicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference78 1.3%602,241 3.3%7,721New York GiantsSan Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference103 4.0%638,000 −5.5%8,395Philadelphia AthleticsOakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference90 −10.9%517,653 −14.5%6,723Cleveland NapsCleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference75 −6.3%336,844 −17.1%4,375Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference73 −7.6%250,000 −39.9%3,333Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference105 34.6%597,096 18.5%7,655Chicago CubsChicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference91 −1.1%514,000 −10.8%6,590Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference69 −22.5%402,870 −16.9%5,301New York YankeesNew York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference50 −34.2%242,194 −19.9%3,187Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference58 −9.4%243,000 −9.7%3,197Washington SenatorsMinnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference91 42.2%350,663 43.2%4,496Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference93 9.4%384,000 −11.1%5,120Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference75 7.1%344,000 14.7%4,468St. Louis BrownsBaltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference53 17.8%214,070 2.9%2,710Boston BravesAtlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference52 18.2%121,000 4.3%1,532St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference63 −16.0%241,759 −46.0%3,140 Venues The 1913 season saw two teams move to two venues. The Brooklyn Dodgers leave Washington Park (where they played for 15 seasons) and opened Ebbets Field, where they would go on to play for 45 seasons through 1957. The New York Highlanders leave Hilltop Park (where they played for 10 seasons) and moved into the home of the New York Giants, where they would go on to play for ten seasons through 1922. The move prompted the official name of the team to change from the Highlanders to the New York Yankees. The Chicago White Sox renamed White Sox Park to Comiskey Park, named after team owner Charles Comiskey. The Boston Braves play two doubleheaders on April 19 and May 30 at the home of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park to accommodate large crowds.1913 Boston Braves Schedule https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BSN/1913-schedule-scores.shtml 2025-12-09 Baseball Reference en1913 Season — 1-Year Park Factors https://www.seamheads.com/ballparks/year.php?Year=1913&tab=pf1 2025-12-09 www.seamheads.com See also 1913 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1913 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1913 in baseball